[Hallicrafters] Chemistry

[Rich Oliver]

My understanding is that CAIG Deoxit is the modern version of Cramolin 
from the same folks.  Previous posts suggest that once your contacts are 
working you really want to clean the Deoxit out of there.  Deoxit can 
damage some insulators.

-Rich, KC9GQ

TC Dailey wrote:
> On the subject of various kinds of "icumpucky" (technical term for any
> chemical), I worked in avionics for some years, and frequently used some
> stuff called "CRAMOLIN"  (It's not only a contact-cleaner, but "enhancer" as
> well... sort of resembles sewing-machine oil).- it's been mentioned here
> before.  It's not a cure-all, but was an instant fix for tube-type aircraft
> NAV/COM's, where the switches would corrode and/or dry up.
> 
> Recently got a good deal on another SX-62A that sounded pretty squirrely...
> I put small drops at each "section" point of the tuning cap, making sure it
> was where the finger contacts hit, too.  It IMMEDIATELY stabilized, and
> began to work splendidly.    NOT RECOMMENDED for wafer switches in anything
> but RECEIVERS.
> 
> Tom - WAØEAJ
> 
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